Marcel Berger

French mathematician (1927–2016)
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Marcel Berger

Summary

Marcel Berger is a human[1]. Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on +1927-04-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2016-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marcel Berger was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Marcel Berger's place of birth was Paris[9].
  • Marcel Berger died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Marcel Berger was born on +1927-04-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marcel Berger died on +2016-10-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marcel Berger held citizenship in France[10].
  • Marcel Berger worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Marcel Berger worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Marcel Berger's field of work was geometry[11].
  • Marcel Berger's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Marcel Berger's field of work was differential geometry[13].
  • Marcel Berger held the position of director[14].
  • Marcel Berger was employed by Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques[15].
  • Marcel Berger was educated at École Normale Supérieure[16].
  • Marcel Berger's education included a stint at University of Paris[17].
  • Marcel Berger's doctoral advisor was André Lichnerowicz[18].
  • Marcel Berger received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Marcel Berger received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[20].
  • Marcel Berger received the Leconte Prize[21].
  • Marcel Berger received the Gaston-Julia Award[22].
  • Marcel Berger received the Cours Peccot[23].
  • Marcel Berger received the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[24].
  • Marcel Berger was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Marcel Berger's image is recorded as Marcel Berger.jpeg[26].
  • Marcel Berger is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[28], in France[29], founded in 1860[30] and Paris[9], a commune of France[31], in France[32], founded in -0300[33]. Marcel Berger was born on +1927-04-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[16], a école normale supérieure[34], in France[35], founded in 1794[36], headquartered in Paris[37] and University of Paris[17], a former entity[38], in France[39], founded in 1150[40], headquartered in Paris[41]. Marcel Berger's doctoral advisor was André Lichnerowicz[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include geometry[11], a branch of mathematics[42]; mathematics[12], an academic discipline[43]; and differential geometry[13], a branch of mathematics[44]. Among Marcel Berger's employers was Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques[15]. He held the position of director[14]. Doctoral students include Yves Colin de Verdière[45], a mathematician[46], b. 1950[47], of France[48], awarded the Prix Ampère[49], specialised in mathematics[50]; Pierre Pansu[51], a mathematician[52], b. 1959[53], of France[54], awarded the prix Gegner[55], specialised in mathematics[56]; Jean-Pierre Bourguignon[57], a mathematician[58], b. 1947[59], of France[60], awarded the Langevin prize[61], specialised in differential geometry[62]; François Labourie[63]; Gérard Besson[64]; and Sylvestre Gallot[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[66], in France[67]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], an award[68], in France[69]; Leconte Prize[21], a science award[70], founded in 1886[71]; Gaston-Julia Award[22], a mathematics award[72], in France[73]; Cours Peccot[23], a course[74]; and Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[24], a mathematics award[75], in United States[76], founded in 1964[77].

Death and Burial

Marcel Berger died on +2016-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Marcel Berger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-Pierre Bourguignon[80], a mathematician[81], b. 1947[82], of France[83], awarded the Langevin prize[84], specialised in differential geometry[85]; Pierre Pansu[86], a mathematician[87], b. 1959[88], of France[89], awarded the prix Gegner[90], specialised in mathematics[91]; François Labourie[92], a mathematician[93], b. 1960[94], of France[95], awarded the Scientific Grand Prize of the NRJ Fondation[96], specialised in mathematics[97]; and Yves Colin de Verdière[98], a mathematician[99], b. 1950[100], of France[101], awarded the Prix Ampère[102], specialised in mathematics[103].

FAQs

Where was Marcel Berger born?

Marcel Berger's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Marcel Berger die?

Marcel Berger died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Marcel Berger do for work?

Marcel Berger worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Marcel Berger go to school?

Marcel Berger was educated at École Normale Supérieure[16] and University of Paris[17].

What awards did Marcel Berger receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], Leconte Prize[21], and Gaston-Julia Award[22].

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